THE Valencian generalitythrough the Commissioner for the Fight against Violence against Women of the Vice-Presidency and Department of Social Services, Equality and Housing, strengthened resources and coordination with municipalities affected by DANA to increase monitoring and protection of victimsaccording to a press release sent this Saturday, in particular from those of gender-based violence. During DANA’s most critical days, which devastated Valencia on October 29, 113 women from the affected area received electronic or telephone assistance.
In this sense, the Valencian generality sent a communication to the social services of all town halls concerned by DANA, requesting particular attention to any incident or need detected among female victims or potentially victims, to transfer it to the services of the Generalitat competent for the comprehensive care of victims of violence.
He 24-hour women’s center in Valenciahe Yatova Women’s Center and the Játiva Women’s Center In 2024, they will care for a total of 1,125 women from communities affected by the disaster.
From the Alba Program, the comprehensive support service for victims of sexual exploitation, Personalized telephone follow-up was provided to all women which are currently included, informing them of all the points that the administration has made available either for overnight stays or for the collection of food or hygiene products, health points or psychological care.
The Council of Ministers, on the proposal of the Minister of Equality, Ana Redondoapproved the inclusion in the second royal decree-law on measures to address the consequences of DANA, a set of actions aimed at victims of violence against women, whose situation of vulnerability has been aggravated.
The Government has approved an aid program of 500,000 euros aimed at protecting victims of violence against women in the affected municipalities. The subsidies, incorporated in the second Royal Decree-Law on measures to address the consequences of DANA, will be allocated to local entities located in the affected autonomous communities and can be invested to guarantee the provision of municipal services intended to support the victims of all. forms of violence against women.
They also aim to facilitate the safe movement of victims who find themselves in a sudden situation of particular lack of protection due to the effects of DANA.
Accommodation of victims
Grants may be intended to cover the costs of temporary accommodation and rental of properties intended to ensure the right to safe, emergency or shelter accommodation for victims of all forms of violence against women .
Finally, they can be invested in the recruitment of teams of specialized personnel, in order to ensure the provision of comprehensive prevention and social assistance services, consisting mainly of psychological, legal and social guidance, intended for victims of violence against women, including minors.
The granting of subsidies will be formalized and detailed by ministerial decree. This aid will be compatible with other subsidies, aid, income or resources with the same objective from any public administration or public or private entity.
Reinforcement of 016
Likewise, the strengthening of the State Service 016 for attention to violence against women is planned, within the framework of institutional cooperation and collaboration and in respect of regional powers.
Since last week, the State Call Center 016 has already been responding to all calls from the Valencian Community, since part of the staff of the 24-hour Women’s Centers of the Generalitat Valenciana have suffered the effects of the storm.
